The stark contrast shows the devastation left behind after the fire and explosion at West Fertilizer Co. on April 17 that registered as a magnitude-2.1 earthquake.

The blast killed 14 people and left 200 others injured. West has about 2,800 residents.

Among the scorched and heavily damaged buildings in the shadow of the plant were a 50-unit apartment complex and a nursing home, as well as the town's intermediate school. The high school south of the plant was also damaged.